Josh Heath
@highlevelgames.bsky.social
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Josh Heath
@highlevelgames.bsky.social
· May 18
Hit 100 now. So I'll shut up about the game for a little bit and try and think of game design thoughts to share
One of the worst things is brainstorming a great project idea and not having the extra brain juice to do it.
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One of the worst things is brainstorming a great project idea and not having the extra brain juice to do it.
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
Reposted by Josh Heath
There's only one week left on the MONARCHIES OF MAU/SQUEAKS IN THE DEEP Bundle of Holding. If you want to get all this first edition goodness as a low price, now's the time!
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
Monarchies of Mau Bundle
Adventurer! This Monarchies of Mau Bundle presents Monarchies of Mau, the tabletop science-fantasy roleplaying game of feline and rodent adventure compatible with Pugmire. Thousands of years after the...
bundleofholding.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
There's only one week left on the MONARCHIES OF MAU/SQUEAKS IN THE DEEP Bundle of Holding. If you want to get all this first edition goodness as a low price, now's the time!
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
bundleofholding.com/presents/Mon...
I am curious about randomizers. We've got dice, cards, spinners, rock paper scissors...
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
November 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I am curious about randomizers. We've got dice, cards, spinners, rock paper scissors...
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
Any others? #ttrpg #gamedesign
Stranger Things is a great show. D&D is not the best game to emulate it. Would Kids on Bikes be? Maybe Call of Cthulhu?
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Stranger Things is a great show. D&D is not the best game to emulate it. Would Kids on Bikes be? Maybe Call of Cthulhu?
#ttrpg #gameDesign
#ttrpg #gameDesign
Just remembered that Bluesky exists. When thinking about game design start with a thing that makes you happy or excited. There is no beginning you have to start with in a game, so start with something that will inspire love for your project #ttrpg #gamedesign
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Just remembered that Bluesky exists. When thinking about game design start with a thing that makes you happy or excited. There is no beginning you have to start with in a game, so start with something that will inspire love for your project #ttrpg #gamedesign
Come hang out with us!
If you are in the DMV on November 2nd, a couple of folks from the Designed in the DMV group and I will be at the Goblin Market hosted by @gamekastlecp.bsky.social
I'm bringing a bunch of near-mint #TTRPGs that I got for reviews, in addition to physical copies of my games not carried in stores.
I'm bringing a bunch of near-mint #TTRPGs that I got for reviews, in addition to physical copies of my games not carried in stores.
November 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Come hang out with us!
Today's Government Shutdown livestream starts at Noon! I'll be talking about settings and how to create a setting that grab's people's attention and drags them to the table to play your game. #ttrpg #gamedesign #writing #governmentshutdown2025
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
Shutdown Game Design Live Stream 3 - Josh Heath/High Level Games
YouTube video by High Level Games
youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Today's Government Shutdown livestream starts at Noon! I'll be talking about settings and how to create a setting that grab's people's attention and drags them to the table to play your game. #ttrpg #gamedesign #writing #governmentshutdown2025
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
youtube.com/live/tiG33V1...
2nd Livestream happened at Noon! Today I'll be talking almost exclusively about my new game, May I Enter. #gamedesign #govshutdown
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
Shutdown Game Design Live Stream 2 - Josh Heath/High Level Games
YouTube video by High Level Games
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October 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
2nd Livestream happened at Noon! Today I'll be talking almost exclusively about my new game, May I Enter. #gamedesign #govshutdown
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
I'll be trying to do these at 12 Noon for every Game Design Livestream during the shutdown.
www.youtube.com/live/hSAxtE-...
@stickydoodler.bsky.social Always energizes me when we talk about game design. I picked up a game of his this weekend and his excitement around pushing the envelope about how to do game design made me impressed and delighted.
September 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@stickydoodler.bsky.social Always energizes me when we talk about game design. I picked up a game of his this weekend and his excitement around pushing the envelope about how to do game design made me impressed and delighted.
Actual play of me running May I Enter! Had a great crew of players from @thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
Indie Game Month: May I Enter, a PBTA RPG by Josh Heath
YouTube video by PocketDragonPub
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Actual play of me running May I Enter! Had a great crew of players from @thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
youtu.be/8tQ_Mj-Y74E?...
People should come play the game with me!
I think there's ONE seat left to play "May I Enter?" with designer @highlevelgames.bsky.social. Fresh off a successful Kickstarter, the game explores questions of consent... and vampires!
📖 Pure Panic Comics & Games
🗓️ September 28, 10am-8pm
📍 8317 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
📖 Pure Panic Comics & Games
🗓️ September 28, 10am-8pm
📍 8317 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
September 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
People should come play the game with me!
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Josh Heath
🐉 This month at Pocket Dragon Pub, we're spotlighting indie TTRPG & board game creators! Join us Saturdays (and one Thursday!) for unique games by @highlevelgames.bsky.social ,@22to22.bsky.social, @Duamn.bsky.social, and @ashyfeet.bsky.social !🎲
#ttrpg #Indiegames
#ttrpg #Indiegames
September 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🐉 This month at Pocket Dragon Pub, we're spotlighting indie TTRPG & board game creators! Join us Saturdays (and one Thursday!) for unique games by @highlevelgames.bsky.social ,@22to22.bsky.social, @Duamn.bsky.social, and @ashyfeet.bsky.social !🎲
#ttrpg #Indiegames
#ttrpg #Indiegames
Reposted by Josh Heath
🧛♀️ Ready to bite into something fresh?
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
September 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🧛♀️ Ready to bite into something fresh?
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
It’s Indie Game Month at the Pocket Dragon Pub!
First up, "May I Enter?" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social!
With:
@midnight-maiden.bsky.social
@keichiokami.itch.io
@jellyfishlines.itch.io
@bishiebunny.bsky.social
#IndieGameMonth #IndieTTRPG #VampireTTRPG
Reposted by Josh Heath
@thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social is hosting an Indie Game Month in September on our Twitch Channel. Our first game is today at 8PM EST! We'll be playing "May I Enter" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social !
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
September 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
@thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social is hosting an Indie Game Month in September on our Twitch Channel. Our first game is today at 8PM EST! We'll be playing "May I Enter" by @highlevelgames.bsky.social !
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
Also here is a shrubbery! 🌳
I'll be on the Twitch channel Pocket Dragon Pub this weekend running May I Enter: A Vampire Game
September 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I'll be on the Twitch channel Pocket Dragon Pub this weekend running May I Enter: A Vampire Game
Follow-up to my last thought. Make your game's holy places special and interesting. Temples don't have to look Greek or Catholic. A massive tree may be the center piece of a holy grove. Godpoles may be present instead of detailed statues. The temple may have lots of strict rules about entry #ttrpg
September 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Follow-up to my last thought. Make your game's holy places special and interesting. Temples don't have to look Greek or Catholic. A massive tree may be the center piece of a holy grove. Godpoles may be present instead of detailed statues. The temple may have lots of strict rules about entry #ttrpg
When creating religions in TTRPGs, it's easy for folks to fall into monotheistic or henotheistic assumptions. There are numerous types of polytheistic and/animistic cultures in our world to draw examples from. Some have dedicated temples to individual gods. Some have a system of 'favored god' #ttrpg
September 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
When creating religions in TTRPGs, it's easy for folks to fall into monotheistic or henotheistic assumptions. There are numerous types of polytheistic and/animistic cultures in our world to draw examples from. Some have dedicated temples to individual gods. Some have a system of 'favored god' #ttrpg
Reposted by Josh Heath
Victoria, BC — Arc Dream Publishing (Delta Green: The Role-Playing Game, The Black Company Roleplaying Game) is proud to welcome Chris Spivey, founder of Darker Hue Studios (Haunted West, Harlem Unbound), as its new production director.
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
August 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Victoria, BC — Arc Dream Publishing (Delta Green: The Role-Playing Game, The Black Company Roleplaying Game) is proud to welcome Chris Spivey, founder of Darker Hue Studios (Haunted West, Harlem Unbound), as its new production director.
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
Official press release:
arcdream.com/home/2025/08...
Last week I had a discussion with a potential freelance client looking for SEO support. I've been doing #SEO work for 12+ years and it's also part of my day job. There are days I don't feel like an expert, but during the conversation it was so easy to offer good advice.
August 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Last week I had a discussion with a potential freelance client looking for SEO support. I've been doing #SEO work for 12+ years and it's also part of my day job. There are days I don't feel like an expert, but during the conversation it was so easy to offer good advice.
Game writing is often a slog. I'm always impressed by people who can just put fingers to keyboard and have words appear. I've done it a few times, but honestly it was only because of undiagnosed Bipolar-2. Since becoming medicated and therapized my words come out in much more regulated speed. #ttrpg
August 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Game writing is often a slog. I'm always impressed by people who can just put fingers to keyboard and have words appear. I've done it a few times, but honestly it was only because of undiagnosed Bipolar-2. Since becoming medicated and therapized my words come out in much more regulated speed. #ttrpg
I wish analog game design had a different name. Being confused for a video game designer is kind of weird. People make it weird.
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign
August 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I wish analog game design had a different name. Being confused for a video game designer is kind of weird. People make it weird.
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign
I'm partial to ludographer, but I think people would make that weird too. #ttrpg #gameDesign
Finally started reading Shadowdark #ttrpg It is clever in its simplicity. What caught my eye though was the text size. My guess is it's an 11 or 12 point font. From an old man with bad eyes POV it was super helpful to be able to read it easily. But it also increases page count a lot. #shadowdark
August 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Finally started reading Shadowdark #ttrpg It is clever in its simplicity. What caught my eye though was the text size. My guess is it's an 11 or 12 point font. From an old man with bad eyes POV it was super helpful to be able to read it easily. But it also increases page count a lot. #shadowdark
Pledge Manager is now active for anyone who would like to still get a copy of May I Enter #ttrpg
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hig...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hig...
May I Enter: A Vampire Game
Play vampires inspired by the question: May I Enter?
www.kickstarter.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Pledge Manager is now active for anyone who would like to still get a copy of May I Enter #ttrpg
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hig...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hig...